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The Daily Journal from Franklin, Indiana • Page 5

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Franklin, Indiana
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Hearing set on standards of Indiana jails INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -The casual county jail in which street, Indiana Department of Correction community services director, are preparing for a public hearing May 22 on the state's first county jail standards. "At this point in time we have no standard," Smith explained. The old law that expired Oct. 1, 1980, merely said "when a jail is found to be unfit for confinement of prisoners" the jail inspector must notify" the circuit court judge and the judge is to initiate an investigation. The new penal code directed the jail inspector, the director of community services and a committee of sheriffs to implement standards, a monumental job nearing completion.

When the DOC has its hearing and adopts the standards, they go to Attorney General Linley Pearson for legal review and to Gov. Robert D. Orr for his approval. "Twenty-two jails are over 100 years old, Smith said. "There are 36 we feel should be replaced." A finding by Smith triggered the legal action that closed the Union County jail now about ready to open after considerable work, and the Blackford County jail, whose status still is in doubt Smith, in his last report, also recommended closing jails in Fulton, Knox, Ohio and Washington counties.

Overstreet said of the Knox County jail at Vincennes: "The mortar be- tween the bricks is so soft a adequate the day. it was When 1 came to work as jail inspector in 1:72, it didn't seem to make that much difference," Smith said of jail shortcomings he would call to the attention of local officials. "Then there was a Marion County lawsuit and other lawsuits and things have changed." 8 finished." II 0 the sheriff's wife fixes the meals in hr own kitchen and inmates of all ages and sex are housed like one family may be eliminated because of civil rights lawsuits and court rulings. State Jail Inspector Walter B. Smith and Vaughn C.

Over- prisoner can take a spoon and spoon his way out of it." Indiana's county jails are a mixture of new jails, some of which already are overcrowded, and of historic landmarks. Overstreet said, for example, the Marion County jail "was in Both Overstreet and Smith credit court rulings and large numbers of lawsuits by inmates alleging their civil rights were violated by jail conditions with jolting sheriffs' into an awareness jail conditions must be changed. Hospital notes 0 Wieeithe Exhaust Pro in Greenwood, Indiana Combs' Exhaust Pro t160 N. State Rd. 135 Pi SUHfMt Specializing in: Quality replacement mufflers for American cars Complete exhaust systems Custom pipe bending Exhaust Pro lifetime guarantee.

Mabel Hancock, 406 S. Main Edinburgh. Beverly A. Durham, Nashville route four. Nine names requested withheld from publication.

Total Dismissals: 2 Total Census: 136 SUNDAY ADMISSIONS: Shirley Marilyn George, 4068 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. Alice G. Straley, Morgantown route one. Bonita Ruth Cramer, 27 S.

Indiana Bargersville. Robert Earl Williams, 698 Yandes Franklin. Naomi G. Jenkins, 1723 Francis Franklin. Frances Faye Davis, 134 Jordan Drive, Franklin.

Mary Helen McClain, Martinsville. Cheryl Lyn Hamilton, Boggstown route one. Iris Irene Belichis, Indianapolis. Helen Elizabeth Saleba, Indianapolis. Pearl Mae Dougherty, Fountain-view Nursing Home, Greenwood.

Ten names requested withheld from publication. Total Admissions: 21 DISMISSALS: Mary Minerva Duke, Trafalgar. Bonnie Jean Hill, Shelbyville. Glennys Virginia Hart, 706 Sunset Greenwood. Wanda Faye VanMeter, 252 Terre Haute Franklin.

Four names requested withheld from publication. Total Dismissals: 8 Total Census: 149 PATIENT INFORMATION: 736-3300. The following admissions and dismissals were made at Johnson County Memorial Hospital, FRIDAY BIRTHS: Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M.

Strain, Countryview, Franklin, boy. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Johnson, 105 Pelenor Drive, Franklin, girl.

ADMISSIONS: Judy Ann Fouty, 1667 Crescent Franklin. Beverly A. Durham, Nashville. Vyron Jaqua Johnson, 327 WV Park Drive, Edinburgh. Sharon Faye Johnson, 105 Pelenor Drive, Franklin.

Merle Dean Jones, Nineveh route one. Brandy Lynn Hildebrand, 639 E. Main Whiteland. Marie Ellis, Indianapolis. Linda Kay Cochran, Franklin route one.

Edward Harry Postma, 1591 Churchill Road, Franklin. Kara Masie Thompson, Trafalgar route one. Violet Adeline Morris, Indianapolis. Sherri Lee Young, 332 Pleasant Drive, New Whiteland. Ardith Irene Baker, 190 N.

Railroad Whiteland. Nine names requested withheld from Dublication. Total Admissions: 24. DISMISSALS: Dusty Lee-Ann Russell, Indianapolis. Bertha M.

Duncan, 200 Pratt Franklin. Jeanette Belton, Whiteland route one. James Bryan Martin, Franklin route one. Asley Pauline Poff, Edinburgh route three. Minnie Pearl Sandefur, Needham.

Homer William Brown, Franklin route five. Tammy Jane French, 52 Lynhurst Drive, Franklin. Lester Fred Macek, II, 1040 Monteray Road, Greenwood. Robert Ernest Patrick, I486 York Greenwood. Virginia Janice Brackemyre and baby, 160 Brookside Court, Franklin.

Cathy Jean Melson, 1553 Lochry. Franklin. Mark Robert Hotz, Indianapolis. JudyAnn Fouty, 1667 Crescent 'Franklin. Eleven names requested withheld from publication.

Total Dlsnilksals: 21. Total Census: lit. SATURDAY ADMISSIONS: Betty June Sons, 5655 W. Walnut Drive, Greenwood. Cindy Arlene Dausch, 648 Fankboner Court, Greenwood.

Goldie Ann Adams, Indianapolis. Three names requested withheld from publication. Total Admissions: 6 DISMISSALS: Hedda M. Bright, Nineveh route one. Mabel Stella Zeilinga, Morgan-tow route one.

rge F. Ramsay, Nineveh route one. Doloris B. Russell, 326 W. Park Drive, Edinburgh.

Kenneth Earl McQuilling, 660 Maplecrest Drive, Whiteland. Vickie Lynn Moore and baby, Bargersville. Judith Ann Long, SW 121 210 Drive, Nineveh. Marietta Richey, 195' Jordan Drive, Franklin. Mary Dorothy Williams, Masonic Home, Franklin.

Martha Jean Stainbrook, Countryview, Franklin. Joni Jayne Heuchan and baby, 725 S. Main Franklin. Joyce Eyvonne Mount and baby, Franklin route five. COMF IM FOR A Ol IfTTF VOI I AII I RP CI IRDRICPh jff HOW MUCH YOU CAN SAVE.

888-7488 He skated through Scotty Burks, 9, was the winner Sunday in the American Diabetes Association Skate-a-thon at Franklin Skate Club. He turned in $165.26 that he collected from pledges for skating the maximum 42 miles during the contest. Scotty lives with his parents Millard and Phyllis Burks at 850 Duane St. in Franklin. Mary Farris, 823 West-view Drive, New Whiteland, was second with $93.24 collected.

Niki Lykins, 18, Countryview, Franklin, was third with $87.83 and Jeff Sievertson, 2114 W. Jefferson Franklin, was fourth with $81.90. The biggest winner was the diabetes association, which has collected $1,400 so far from the contest. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER COMPLETE EXHAUST WORK 1 0 OFF WITH THIS COUPON i Hurry! OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 30th Man found shot GARY, Ind. (UPI) An unidentified Jjlack man was found shot tcTcteath in an alley on the city's west side Sunday, police said.

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